Iga Ueno Castle and Todo Takatora

The last samurai visits Iga Ueno castle in Mie prefecture Japan and introduces Todo Takatora, the famous feudal lord. He is famous as the strong worrier and also famous as a designer of war castles. Actually, the stone wall of this castle is the highest in Japan. Iga Ueno is famous for Ninja but it is also famous for the birthplace of Matsuo Basho, a famous Haiku poet. You can also see a historical building Basho visited. 0:00 Opening 0:32 Introduction of Todo Takatora 7:25 Iga Ueno Castle 12:06 Matsuo Basho 14:53 Closing